By admin | Published:
February 1, 2010
“I own a small business. Do I need a web site? a blog?”
It’s a valid question. As a businessperson, you don’t want to dump money into a web site if it’s not going to be a good investment for you. And if you choose to have a web site, how do you go about deciding whether it should be a blog or other type of web site?
A Rose by Any Other Name
Here’s a secret: a blog is just another name for a content-based web site.…
By admin | Published:
June 17, 2009
Part 2 of starting a web site covers the expected / desired visitor cycle, card sorting / organizing menus, and professional graphic design. Follow our example character Joe Blue as he goes through these steps to build a water park web site.
Read more about how to start a web site, part 2.
By admin | Published:
June 16, 2009
I have been part of lots of web projects… some have fallen flat on their faces, and some turned into major success stories. Of course, there were a few in between! For those of you just getting started on a new venture, here is my personal step-by-step formula for setting up a new web site, from concept to its initial launch.
Read more about how to start a web site.
By admin | Published:
May 4, 2009

Yes, your URL is important (if you don’t know what that is, a URL is a web page’s address). Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If you follow these simple rules, your URLs will really help you out.
- Rule #1: Take a moment to think about the words in your URL
- Rule #2: Separate words with hyphens
- Rule #3: Use all lowercase, always
- Rule #4: If you can get away with it, don’t use a file extension
- Rule #5: Don’t use too many subdirectories
More about URL SEO.
By admin | Published:
April 27, 2009
Search optimization is a very important aspect of web site development, because it connects people who are interested in your services (potential customers) to your web site. Search optimization includes:
- keyword research
- landing page organization
- code optimization
- site and search monitoring
- online marketing
More about the basics of search optimization.
By admin | Published:
April 25, 2009
Stitchsoft is excited to offer a new FREE service, detailed web site analysis and recommendations. To have your site analyzed, email us with your web site’s information and we will post an analysis on our web site.
Learn more about getting your FREE web site analysis.
By mary | Published:
March 24, 2009
I’ve spent some time pondering the qualities of a good Web site. Here is a list of what I think a good site requires.
- A solid technical base
- People to give it life
- Killer content
- Useful tools
- A profit model
More about good web sites…